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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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